Kim Kap-soo

Kim Kap-soo, South Korean actor

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Born: April 7, 1957
Age in 2026: 69
Zodiac sign: Aries
Birth year: 1957

About Kim Kap-soo

Kim Kap-soo is a South Korean actor. Since his acting debut in 1977, Kim has had a long career on the stage, in television dramas and film. In addition to acting full-time, he also has his own master class acting studio. Kim Kap-soo began his acting career in 1977 as the first generation of the Hyundai Theater. Kim Kap-soo (Korean: 김갑수; born April 7, 1957) is a South Korean actor. Kim Kap-soo gained recognition for his outstanding performance in the 1984 play "The Silence of the Master," which portrayed the life of Han Yong-un (Monk Manhae).

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Kim Kap-soo timeline

1957Kim Kap-soo (Korean: 김갑수; born April 7, 1957) is a South Korean actor.
1977Kim Kap-soo began his acting career in 1977 as the first generation of the Hyundai Theater.
1977Since his acting debut in 1977, Kim has had a long career on the stage, in television dramas and film.
1984Kim Kap-soo gained recognition for his outstanding performance in the 1984 play "The Silence of the Master," which portrayed the life of Han Yong-un (Monk Manhae).

The world when Kim Kap-soo was born

Kim Kap-soo was born in 1957. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1957

#1 song"All Shook Up" – Elvis Presley
Top movieThe Bridge on the River Kwai
Top TV showGunsmoke
Best-selling bookOn the Road – Jack Kerouac

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMilwaukee Braves win the World Series
Top headlineSoviet Union launches Sputnik — Space Race begins
Technology milestoneSputnik 1 becomes first artificial satellite in orbit
Defining fadHula hoops (early buzz)
Notable inventionFrisbee
World population2.87 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
Sports championMilwaukee Braves (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population171.2M

1957 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Kim Kap-soo's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1957	2026
Gas	$0.31	$3.45/gal
Average home	$12,200	$435,000
Average income	$6,700	$67,500
Minimum wage	$1.00	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.51	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.03	$0.73
Population	171.2M	341 million

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